For the first time since the 60th Venice Biennale opened in April, the curator of its central exhibition, Adriano Pedrosa, has spoken publicly about his experience and the show’s mixed critical reception. In a conversation earlier this month at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts in Manhattan, Pedrosa discussed his curatorial tactics and the
Spotify has released its European Loud & Clear data report, in which it captures artist royalty payments from across the European Union for the first time since its inception. The platform shares these findings in order to showcase “the current streaming economy, the players, and the process from the region at large”. Spotify is currently
While some reports about the live music business — lawsuits, cancellations, slow ticket sales, excitement for festivals waning, etc. — can make one a little wary of the industry’s projected growth over the next several years, there is hope of what Pollstar dubbed as the Golden Age 3.0 to keep going strong. It lies in
Robilant+Voena’s exhibition offers an unparalleled journey through the history of European, particularly Italian, art. Organised in collaboration with The Hyundai Seoul, a luxury department store with a museum-style exhibition space that has previously held exhibitions with the Pompidou Centre, Paris and the Archaeological Museum of Naples, this is the first exhibition of its kind to
‘You make more noise when you buy curtains!” California blues singer England Brooks, a Bodø resident for 20 years, gently berates her audience for their typically Norwegian diffidence when asked to join in on a song. They laugh, and at the next attempt sing a tiny louder. This is the latest in a series of
Marc Straus is pleased to present Shadowland, featuring works by Jānis Avotiņš, Marius Bercea, Zsolt Bodoni, Josef Bolf, Matija Brumen, Robert Fekete, Adrian Ghenie, Ion Grigorescu, Elvis Krstulović, Marin Majić, Ciprian Mureşan, Djordje Ozbolt, Volha Panco, Daniel Pitin, Șerban Savu, Leonardo Silaghi, Alexander Tinei, Josef Tirić, and Zlatan Vehabović. The rapid acceleration of technological development,
Calling all lovers of Greece and Greek music! If you’re going to Greece this summer, we’re sure you’ve got your flights booked, accommodation sorted and itineraries set in stone, right? But, if you’re like us and love Greek music, listen up – The Greek Herald has got the scoop on some must-see concerts to squeeze
Marta Dettlaf was born in Gdansk in Poland, a city rich in culture, history and best known from the novel “The tin drum” of the German Nobel Prize winner, Günter Grass. Growing up in a town where architecture styles combine cultures, ethnicities, historical moments and different eras, embracing music and discovering new cultures has been her way
Sponsored Meet Maggie Crosland. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now) Soon, you can experience unique, twelfth-century imagery and more at the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA), thanks to their brand-new Curator of European Art. With 10+ years of experience, Maggie Crosland is bringing a diverse and rich perspective to BMA’s curatorial team. Read on to learn more about Maggie
While touring the world is often an essential part about being a musician, sometimes some places are simply off limits. Whether for political reasons, past mistakes, or some misunderstanding, there is a history of certain artists and bands who have been prohibited from entering certain countries to share their songs and stage performance. Here below,